The Cajun Stop is as close to a real New Orleans poor boy sandwich shop as we've had in Houston since Original New Orleans Poor Boys on Main Street closed. If you find yourself craving a roast beef poor boy with a generous
application of gravy, this downtown/East End spot your best choice.

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